NATIONAL NEWS (INDIA) Bank Holidays – 15 January 2026 Banks Closed: Due to Makar Sankranti festival, many states in India observe bank holidays and physical bank branches remain closed. Digital banking services (UPI, ATMs, mobile apps) continue operating. State-wise holiday calendar: Banks in multiple states will not conduct branch operations or routine physical banking services….
National News and Affairs PM Modi Launches Rs 36,000 Crore Development Projects in Bihar – Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched multiple development projects worth around Rs 36,000 crore in Bihar’s Purnea district and inaugurated a newly developed terminal building at Purnea airport to enhance passenger handling capacity in the region Supreme Court Stays Certain Provisions…
National News and Developments Banking and Financial Sector Updates Patriots Day Bank Holiday: Banks in Imphal (Manipur) remained closed on August 13, 2025, observing Patriots Day commemorating the execution of Manipur royal Bir Tikendrajit and General Thangal by the British in 1891 during the Anglo-Manipur War RBI Monetary Policy Stance: The Reserve Bank of India…
NATIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Government Appointments and Administrative Changes President Droupadi Murmu appointed new Governors for three states – Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh became Haryana’s Governor, Ashok Gajapathi Raju appointed for Goa, and Kavinder Gupta named as Ladakh’s new Lieutenant Governor Major judicial appointments approved – Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva appointed as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh…
NATIONAL NEWS Political and Administrative Updates Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Denies Leadership Change – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rejected the proposed ’50-50′ formula for power sharing, stating clearly that there is no vacancy for the CM position in the state Vadodara Bridge Collapse Tragedy – The death toll from the Vadodara bridge collapse has risen to…
NATIONAL AFFAIRS Banking and Financial Sector Major Financial Changes Effective July 2025 Aadhaar verification becomes mandatory for new PAN card applications starting July 1, 2025 Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) reduced by 100 basis points to support banking liquidity HDFC Bank implements 1% fee on monthly online gaming spends exceeding Rs 10,000 SBI revises Minimum Amount…
